What to do in Sapa? - Top things to do in Sapa

When come to Sapa, you will be experienced the colorful ethnic culture as well as the mysterious & untouched beauty in highland town. Let's stay with Luxury Tours find out the answer for the question "what to do in Sapa" as below.

I. Take the cable car to Fansipan Peak - one of the most popular things to do in Sapa

About 9km to the southwest of Sapa Town, on the peak of Fansipan, you can experience the landscape of Kim Son Bao Thang Pagoda and visit the 19.8m Buddha (13.5m statue and 6.3m lotus pedestal). if it is on a sunny & dry day, you will be impressed by the panorama view of the whole peaceful valley in the fresh air. if not, it will be an amazing sea of clouds at the height of 3,143m above sea level. 4-6°C in winter, and 15-20°C in summer.

You can conquer Fansipan Peak in two ways:

• Sun Group cable car with a return ticket: 750,000 VND/person ($33)
• For climbers: it takes about 1-2 days and we highly recommended to hire a local porter

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II. Exploring the local villages of ethnic minorities

By trekking through the winding hills to the local villages, you not only explore the local living space & the unique natural scenery here, but also have the opportunity to discover the production process of brocade silks & local delicious dishes in each villages. Visit these villages is important things to do in Sapa for sure.

1. Cat Cat Village

Cat Cat Village is a famous landmark with terraced fields, flower streams, and beautiful small paved roads. Moreover, products made by Hmong people such as steel knives, bamboo cooked rice, baked foods, buffalo meat upstairs kitchen, silver jewelry,...is quite popularly being sold on the streets. Actually, Cat cat village is one of the top beautiful destinations in list "what to do in Sapa"

2. Ta Van Village

Ta Van village is endowed by Mother Nature with many charming landscapes, where have Muong Hoa steam flowing through beautiful terraced fields. Enjoying the fresh air on the top of the hill and admiring the panorama view of the village's daily life is a wonderful experience.

3. Ta Phin Village

Located quite far from Sapa town (12km), travelers may take at least 2 days for trekking. But it has value when you have a chance to see the traditional brocade weaving skill of the Red Dao - an ethnic community living here and you can buy it as a gift for your relatives. Ta Phin Village is one of the most famous ecotourist spots you need to visit in Sapa

4. Lao Chai Village

Lao Chai - the home of the Giay people and Black H’mong people - is in its most alluring state from September to April when the village is like a golden carpet with terraced fields in their harvest season. In spring, the roads in Lao Chai are overwhelmed by the pinky color of peach blossoms and the milky color of plum flowers. Just bring along your camera or smartphone, and you will realize that every street corner is Instagrammable.

5. Other attractive destinations with breathtaking views: 

• The large Silver Waterfall: the pristine beauty is still retained over time. Water is gentle flowing step-by-step with the green scenery of the mountains. Make sure that you would not be disappointed if visiting here.
• Hoang Lien Son National Park: houses hundreds of rare and precious plant and animal species on an area of up to 29,845 hectares, including a part of the Hoang Lien Son mountain range and Fansipan peak
• Love Waterfall or Tinh Waterfall: in the middle of the Hoang Lien Son mountain range, it is likened to a "soft silk strip" of mother nature. The large streams of water pouring down from the height of 1,800m above sea level create an extremely eye-catching white layer. Entrance fee: 45,000 VND / person ($1.98)
• Rose Valley: The largest valley in Sapa stretches from the train station area to climb Muong Thanh mountain to the cable car station in the Sun World Fansipan Legend area. There are many rare species of roses. Many foreigners traveling to Vietnam and fall in love with Sapa at the first sight and decide to choose this place to make a proposal. Sapa Rose Valley is also a place chosen by many couples to take wedding photos.

Silver Waterfall	Hoang Lien Son National Park
Tinh Waterfall	Rose Valley

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III. Shopping handmade items in Sapa’s famous markets

The people of Sapa are famous for their hard work and extremely skillful hands. Therefore, the various handicrafts from traditional crafts such as knife forging, silver carving, brocade weaving, sewing - embroidery souvenirs, drums, wooden rings, or combs,... always attract domestic and foreign tourists. You can easily buy them in the following places:

• Sapa Night Market: located in the center of Sapa town (7pm - 11pm). Not only handicrafts, agricultural products, green vegetables, and fruit, it is also famous for delicious barbecue street with just $0.5-1.5/item.
• Sapa Love Market: open at Sapa Stone Church's square every Saturday & Sunday. Besides tons of handicrafts & souvenirs, you can see the scene when men and women of local villages, in colorful traditional costumes, look for their partners through singing, the sound of lip lutes, the sound of leaves, khenes, drums,...
• Bac Ha Market: Not only the place for buying and selling, but also a meeting point for cultural and sentiment exchanging with a lot of festivals. Visitors will be dazzled by colorful dresses and traditional clothing of H’mong and Red Dao women displayed in street shops. Moreover, when visiting Bac Ha Market, people in Sapa usually eat Thang Co - the Mong’s traditional dish, which is processed from horse meat, and sip a few cups of Corn Wine a specialty of H’Mong and Dao people. Discover Bac Ha Market and many other attractive destinations HERE.

IV. Eating delicious specialties of Sapa

Traveling is not only about discovering the beauty of the land, of the local people, but also getting to know special cuisine characteristics. In Sapa, you have a chance to taste many delicious and unique dishes that feature the flavor of the Northwestern region.

Xoi Bay Mau (Seven-color Sticky Rice)	Thit Trau Gac Bep (Dried Buffalo Meat Upstairs Kitchen)	Com Lam (Bamboo Sticky Rice)
Sapa Cap-Nach Pork	Salmon Sour Hot Pot	Tao Meo Wine H’mong’s Whiskey (Wine from Assam Apple)
Cuon Sui (Dry Pho)	Ga Den (Black Chicken)	Thang Co (Horse Meat Soup)